Job Satisfaction

Satisfaction with Work

This graph is based on a set of questions, such as, “work gives a sense of accomplishment, is satisfying, is challenging” that assessed an employee's satisfaction with work itself. The results appear to show that a majority of staff employees are very satisfied with their work across all four University of Minnesota campuses. Satisfaction with work is reported to be slightly lower for bargaining unit staff as compared to all groups of staff employees.

Satisfaction with Work

Satisfaction with Work by Campus

Satisfaction with Work by Employee Group

Satisfaction with Promotion

This graph is based on responses to statements that assessed staff's satisfaction with promotion opportunities, such as “good chance for promotion, unfair promotion policy, promotion of ability.” Overall, satisfaction with promotion was low across all campuses, with the Morris campus reporting the lowest promotion satisfaction. Bargaining unit employees showed the lowest average satisfaction with promotion across job categories.

Satisfaction with Promotion

Satisfaction with Promotion by Campus

Satisfaction with Promotion by Employee Group

Satisfaction with Coworkers

This graph is based on responses to statements that assessed staff's satisfaction with their coworkers, such as “The majority of the people I work with are helpful, intelligent, and responsible.” Overall, staff were very satisfied with their coworkers across all campuses and job categories.

Satisfaction with Coworkers

Satisfaction with Coworkers by Campus

Satisfaction with Coworkers by Employee Group

Satisfaction with Supervisor

This graph is based on responses to statements that assessed staff's satisfaction with their supervisors, such as “praises good work, tactful, up-to-date.” Overall, employees were generally satisfied with their supervisors.